This year's midterm elections are different. That's why

At least 40 states have passed laws to tighten voting rules or expand voting opportunities. The controversial 2020 presidential election had a lasting impact on how Americans vote. Let's take a look at how the midterm elections are different — from new voting rules and methods to voting observers and voter turnout — and what triggered these changes. $CBOE Volatility S&P 500 Index(.VIX.US)$ $ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF(VIXY.US)$ $Nasdaq Composite Index(.IXIC.US)$ $Dow Jones Industrial Average(.DJI.US)$ $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$